Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Apr 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aransas Pass TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 91. East wind around 13 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 89. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 91. East wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 89. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aransas Pass TX
 27.91°N 97.14°W
1:46 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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